homey
adjective
comfortably informal and inviting; cozy; homelike.
homeyness
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a word derived from
homey.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a room made for homeyness and comfort.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
Fabric is equally integral to the pictures of Ruth Leonela Buentello, a first-generation Mexican American whose work is hung in a gallery that’s been wallpapered for maximum homeyness.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022
When it comes going beyond the tiny envelopes of powdered mix, though, that warm homeyness can sometimes dissipate when you get into the nitty-gritty of exactly how to put homemade hot chocolate together.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022
A scene of small-town homeyness, “Night at the PS” gives us a view of a student play from the spectators’ point of view, showing a sea of contrasting backs and hair.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
Whether the pie or the doughnuts or the homeyness of the place first attracted him no one knows.
From The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Grace Livingston Hill
